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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.49, 8,518.37 and 3,229.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.49, 8,518.37 and 3,229.47 is: 4,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.49 : 8,518.37 = 3,229.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.49/8,518.37 = 3,229.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.49x = 8,518.37 × 3,229.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.49x = 27,509,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,509,804.22/5,693.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.80

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